Neurodiversity

Duh Files: Autism, ADHD Found to Have Overlapping and Distinct Genetic Contributions

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Sep 26, 2022 | staff reporter This is a new one to hit my alerts. This is something that the neurodivergent community, as a whole, has been saying for decades and the "experts" just caught up. It further proves that autism and ADHD are genetic. They really need to stop looking for environmental causes. There isn't any. … Continue reading Duh Files: Autism, ADHD Found to Have Overlapping and Distinct Genetic Contributions

Don't Mourn For Us by Jim Sinclair

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[This article was published in the Autism Network International newsletter, Our Voice, Volume 1, Number 3, 1993. It is an outline of the presentation Jim gave at the 1993 International Conference on Autism in Toronto, and is addressed primarily to parents.]  Parents often report that learning their child is autistic was the most traumatic thing that … Continue reading Don't Mourn For Us by Jim Sinclair

Autistic History: Aspies For Freedom

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Aspies For Freedom (AFF) was a activist group that aimed to raise public awareness of the autistic rights movement that was founded in November 2004 by Amy and Gwen Nelson. Gwen Nelson made parodies of Autism Speaks. In these parodies they stated that Autism Speaks silences autistic people, which is true. The usage of the infinity symbol … Continue reading Autistic History: Aspies For Freedom

Autistic History: Autistic Pride Day

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Autistic Pride Day was established by the advocacy organization Apies for Freedom (AFF) in 2005 to raise public acceptance and celebrate autistic people and their identity. Autistic Pride Day was inspired by the LGBTQ pride events during June. This helped drive positive societal changes for autistic people.  "Autistic Pride Day is on 18th June each … Continue reading Autistic History: Autistic Pride Day